[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S443-S445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-4804. A communication from the Principal Deputy, Office 
     of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual 
     Category Rating Report for calendar year 2006; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4805. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement and Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Research and Development Contract Type Determination'' 
     (DFARS Case 2006-D053) received on January 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4806. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the results of a 
     public-private competition at the Fleet Readiness Center; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4807. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     purchases made by the Department from foreign entities; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4808. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to space-
     available transportation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4809. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions and Technical 
     Corrections to the Export Administration Regulations and the 
     Defense Priorities and Allocations System Regulation'' 
     (RIN0694-AE15) received on January

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     24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4810. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; Correction'' (44 CFR 
     Part 67) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4811. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13348 with respect to the former Liberian 
     regime of Charles Taylor; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4812. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 73656) 
     received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4813. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations'' (72 FR 73653) 
     received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4814. A communication from the Secretary, Division of 
     Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Shareholder Forums'' (RIN3235-AJ92) received on 
     January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4815. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six-month periodic 
     report on the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
     13396 with respect to Cote d'Ivoire; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4816. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Department's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4817. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of action on a nomination for the 
     position of Administrator, received on January 24, 2008; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4818. A communication from the Liaison, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mandatory Reliability Standards 
     for Critical Infrastructure Protection'' (Docket No. RM06-22-
     000) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-4819. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Iron and Steel Foundries'' ((RIN2060-AM85)(FRL No. 8522-
     4)) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4820. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Massachusetts: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revisions'' (FRL No. 8521-8) received on 
     January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4821. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Operating Permit Programs; Ohio; Revisions to the 
     Acid Rain Regulations'' (FRL No. 8521-3) received on January 
     24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4822. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Connecticut; State Implementation Plan Revision to 
     Implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule'' (FRL No. 8517-4) 
     received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4823. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Maine; Ozone Maintenance Plan'' (FRL No. 8522-1) 
     received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4824. A communication from the Director, Regulatory 
     Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Michigan; Oxides of Nitrogen Regulations, Phase II'' 
     (FRL No. 8519-4) received on January 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4825. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Applicable Federal Rates--February 2008'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2008-9) received on January 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4826. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Intermediary Transaction Tax Shelter'' 
     (Notice 2008-20) received on January 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4827. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Application of Section 338 to Insurance 
     Companies'' ((RIN1545-BF02) (TD9377)) received on January 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4828. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of New Claims 
     to the Federal Reviewing Official Level'' (RIN0960-AG53) 
     received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4829. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act'' (22 CFR Par 41) received on January 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4830. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the export of 
     defense articles to Colombia to support the manufacture of 
     the SP2022 SigPro semi-automatic pistol; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4831. A communication from the Program Manager, Centers 
     for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents'' 
     (RIN0920-AA19) received on January 24, 2008; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4832. A communication from the White House Liaison, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a nomination and 
     discontinuation of service in an acting role for the position 
     of Director of the Indian Health Service, received on January 
     24, 2008; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4833. A communication from the Director, National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Foundation's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4834. A communication from the Attorney, Office of 
     Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Workplace Substance Abuse Program 
     at DOE Sites'' (RIN1992-AA38) received on January 24, 2008; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4835. A communication from the Director of Regulations, 
     Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Veterans Education: Incorporation of Miscellaneous 
     Statutory Provisions'' (RIN2900-AL28) received on January 24, 
     2008; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4836. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     and Designated Reporting Official, Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of action on a 
     nomination for the position of Deputy Director of National 
     Drug Control Policy, received on January 24, 2008; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4837. A communication from the Acting Director, Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's Annual Report for fiscal year 2007; to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4838. A communication from the Commissioner, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report of the Administration's Inspector General 
     for the period of April 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; 
     to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4839. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council for 
     fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4840. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4841. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Report of the 
     Department's Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4842. A communication from the Secretary, American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the

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     Commission's annual report for fiscal year 2007; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4843. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     Semiannual Report relative to the Board's activities and 
     accomplishments during the period of April 1, 2007, through 
     September 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4844. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Foundation's annual report; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4845. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Commission's competitive 
     sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4846. A communication from the Director, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the Gallery's competitive sourcing efforts 
     during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4847. A communication from the Acting Secretary, 
     Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to the Institution's competitive 
     sourcing efforts during fiscal year 2007; to the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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